Freddie Simmons, 19, left, and Robert Baines, 20, were charged in connection with a September shooting in Newark that wounded at least two people, officials said. Newark Police Handout

NEWARK — Two men have been charged in connection with a September shooting that wounded at least two people in Newark, police said.

On Sept. 19, police responded to a shooting on North Munn Avenue around 6:30 p.m., Newark police said in a statement. The victims told police they were inside a building when they heard knocks on the door and then gunfire, the statement said.

They attempted to hide, but one was shot in the body several times, while the other was shot in the hand, according to police.

Freddie Simmons, 19, of East Orange, was arrested today in Jersey City. Robert Baines, 20, was arrested Thursday in Newark, police said.

Both have been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and conspiracy, according to police.